Peru’s leftist Sanchez to face Fujimori in presidential run-off
Official results emerged after a month-long count that has led to allegations of fraud in the politically turbulent South American nation
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s third NYC sex crimes trial
Harvey Weinstein’s third Manhattan sex crimes trial ended in a mistrial Friday after the panel couldn’t unanimously decide on whether to convict the ex-Miramax boss of allegedly raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
· Kyle Schnitzer
Couple took underage sons abroad for marriage
A husband and wife have been handed suspended prison sentences after taking their teenage sons to Pakistan to be married.
· Asha Patel
Virginia bans `assault firearms' as gun-rights group sue
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Feb. 24, 2026, in Williamsburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool, file)
· David A Lieb
Scottish FA criticises McInnes and media after referee requires police protection
Official under watch after personal details leaked online
· Ewanmurray
ANC top body backs South Africa's Ramaphosa after court ruling
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa's political party, the African National Congress (ANC) said it was fully behind him even as the opposition continued to demand his resignation.
· AfricaNews
Chilling warning from SoCal police after hidden cameras discovered outside homes
Southern California homeowners are being warned to check their bushes, flower beds and trees after deputies discovered hidden surveillance cameras allegedly planted by burglars scouting homes in an upscale LA suburb.
· Bianca Zalben
First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas alleges war crimes, seeks arrests - exclusive
The lawyers of a Palestinian Gazan man have made a formal submission to the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor demanding that 14 Hamas leaders be investigated for crimes committed against the Palestinian people.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Fidelity Investments makes $2.5M class action settlement — see if you qualify for $5K payout
Victims of fraud may soon be seeing green.
· Asia Grace
Husband killer Kouri Richins was hellbent on taking down foes, including by posting fake gay dating profile of cop
Convicted husband killer Kouri Richins was so hellbent on taking down her foes from behind bars that she enlisted her family to smear the lead cop in her Utah murder case, prosecutors revealed.
· Priscilla DeGregory
California county scam ad lawsuit adds to mounting Meta legal woes
A county in the US state of California has become the latest litigant against Meta Platforms, the sprawling multinational corporation that operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers to introduce shocking DNA findings that could upend murder cases at retrial
Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers revealed the new evidence they’ll introduce at retrial to argue the disgraced legal scion’s innocence in his wife and son’s murders – including never-before-heard DNA findings.
· Georgia Worrell
House prosecutor Impeachment process finally moving’
A House prosecutor on Friday said the long-delayed trial of Vice President Sara Duterte now appears set to finally move forward, with the Senate scheduled to convene as an impeachment court on May 18, as announced by newly elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano.
· The Manila Times
Davao City police seize P15.6M shabu, arrest high-value target in buy-bust
DAVAO CITY — The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) seized P15.640 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a high-value target during a buy-bust operation at 6 p.m. here on Thursday.
· By Ruth Palo
Abolish the Senate of the Philippines
ON May 11, 2026, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (257–25–9) to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, triggering the transmittal of the articles of impeachment to the Senate of the Philippines. Almost simultaneously, a sudden leadership coup unfolded in the Senate, where Duterte’s allies ousted Senat…
· Al Vitangcol III
Referee under police surveillance after handball call rocks Scottish soccer title race
Referee John Beaton, center, speaks to Celtic’s Kelechi Iheanacho before going to the VAR monitor and awarding a penalty to Celtic during the Scottish Premiership soccer match between Motherwell and Celtic, Wednesday May 13, 2026, in Motherwell, Scotland. (Robert Perry/PA via AP)
Energy crisis set to worsen as Trump weighs renewed Iran assault
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· Brad Reed
How Rodrigo Duterte’s case became the ICC’s institutional survival strategy
BY any measure, the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected the jurisdiction challenge, despite the Philippines’ withdrawal from the ICC in 2018. The court ruled that it still has jurisdiction because the alleged crimes occurred while the Philippines was a member, a critical legal precedent. Confirming charges a…
· Anna Malindog-Uy
‘The View’s Ana Navarro Says Alex Murdaugh Would Still Be “Rotting In Jail” If He “Was A Poor White Guy, A Black Guy, Or A Latino”
The View hosts shared their perspective on the recent news that former attorney Alex Murdaugh‘s murder convictions had been overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court earlier today. The daytime hosts called it a case of the “haves versus the have-nots” as they spoke about how Murdaugh used his family’s influence…
· Radhamely De Leon
Court to Senate: Comment on petition vs Blue Ribbon
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· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Justice chief vows to prevent fugitive senator from escaping ICC arrest
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· The Manila Times
Referee Beaton under police surveillance, says SFA
John Beaton was the referee at Fir Park on Wednesday evening
· Bbcsport
Dozens of Countries Pledge Support for Special Tribunal to Prosecute Russian Leaders for Ukraine Invasion
A coalition of 34 European nations, along with Australia, Costa Rica and the EU, has said they will join a special tribunal tasked with prosecuting Russia’s leadership for the “crime of aggression” against Ukraine.
· AFP
When are warning shots fired? PNP explains
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday explained the only time warning shots can be fired both by members of the police force and the civil community.
· Izel Abanilla
Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who left state over redistricting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos, File)
Hong Kong police call to criminalise bid-rigging in wake of Tai Po estate blaze
Force’s anti-triad bureau also suggests making ‘cooperation agreements’ more attractive to encourage whistle-blowers to come forward
· Matthew Cheng
Hong Kong police call to criminalise bid-rigging in wake of Tai Po estate blaze
Force’s anti-triad bureau also suggests making ‘cooperation agreements’ more attractive to encourage whistle-blowers to come forward
· Matthew Cheng
‘The Crash’ on Netflix: Where is Mackenzie Shirilla Now?
The Crash documentary on Netflix is not an easy watch. The documentary is framed as a true crime case, meant to convince us that a 17-year-old girl is a guilty, evil murderer who deserves to “sit in a cage for a long time, because of what she did,” as one law officer who investigated her case puts it. But it’s hard …
· Anna Menta
Czech police find stolen skull of saint
PRAGUE — Czech police said on Friday they had found the skull of a 13th century saint, days after it was stolen from a church in the north of the country.
· Agence France-Presse
Golders Green attack suspect to stand trial next year
The man accused of attempting to murder two Jewish people in Golders Green and a friend of his from the Somali community in south London will stand trial in March next year.
· Daniel Sandford
PNP mum if Dela Rosa could or not stay in Camp Crame
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday declined to answer if Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a former PNP chief, could be detained or not in Camp Crame in Quezon City following his statement that he intends to seek PNP custody.
· Izel Abanilla
Where is Mackenzie Shirilla now? Netflix doc ‘The Crash’ revisits Ohio car accident-turned-murder case
A new Netflix doc covers the strange case of a tragic car accident — that ultimately ended with a teen girl getting charged with murder.
· Lauren Sarner
Annoying jingle permanently banned from airwaves as California ends ‘strategy of deception’
California is pulling the plug on the wildly recognizable Kars4Kids jingle after an Orange County judge ruled the charity’s ads misled donors about who actually benefits from their money.
· Daniel Farr
Reckless driver's vehicle seized after Dubai Police catch him swerving through traffic | The National
Dubai Police have arrested a driver after he was spotted swerving through traffic at high speed and overtaking from the hard shoulder.
· The National
Takeaways from AP's story on a Colombian deported to Congo
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Trump administration has deported 15 Latin Americans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, sending them to an unfamiliar country thousands of miles from home — many despite U.S. court orders protecting them from deportation to their homelands.
· Mark Banchereau
Philippines vows to hand fugitive senator to ICC following shootout
The Philippines has pledged to cooperate with a request from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to detain a prominent politician who evaded arrest earlier this week as he fled the Senate building despite efforts by the army to arrest him and reports of gunfire.
· Al Jazeera
Palestine Action prisoner with muscular dystrophy says he is forced to 'crawl like a wounded dog'
A Palestine Action prisoner suffering from a muscle-wasting condition has told Middle East Eye that the prison he is held in in the UK has failed to provide him with adequate walking aids and treatment, leaving him to crawl around the jail.
· Middleeasteye
Embattled Hong Kong developer sued for HK$130 million, days after founder’s death
Lofter Group founder Carol Chow, who reportedly died by suicide on Tuesday, was already facing bankruptcy petition over unspecified debts
· Brian Wong
Embattled Hong Kong developer sued for HK$130 million, days after founder’s death
Lofter Group founder Carol Chow, who reportedly died by suicide on Tuesday, was already facing bankruptcy petition over unspecified debts
· Brian Wong
Court freezes antitrust regulator’s move to name Coupang founder as group chief
A Seoul court has temporarily put on hold the Fair Trade Commission’s decision to designate Coupang founder Kim Bom-suk, better known globally as Bom Kim, as the e-commerce giant’s de facto chief, ahead of a hearing on the company’s request to suspend the measure.
· Jie Ye-eun
Court suspends FTC's designation of Coupang founder as 'same person'
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A court has suspended the antitrust watchdog's designation of the founder of e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. as the company's de facto controlling entity, legal sources said Friday.
· Lee Haye-ah
Ghanaian brothers indicted in US romance scam case
Two Ghanaian brothers and a U.S.-based woman have been indicted in the United States for allegedly running a romance fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans and funneled money through a cross-border network, according to federal prosecutors.
· AfricaNews
Madagascar opposition moves to oust military leader in constitutional challenge
Political tension is rising in Madagascar, where a leading opposition lawmaker says he has asked the country’s top court to remove President Michael Randrianirina over alleged constitutional violations.
· AfricaNews
Search launched in the Maldives after 5 Italians were killed in a cave dive accident
ROME (AP) — An Italian expert joined police divers and rescue vessels for searches in the Maldives on Friday, a day after five Italian divers were killed in a scuba accident, authorities said.
· Giada Zampano
Boeing ordered to pay $69m to the family of woman killed in plane crash
Chicago: A US jury has awarded $US49.5 million ($68.6 million) to the family of a 24-year-old global nonprofit worker killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max jet in Ethiopia while travelling to her first major assignment.
· Rio Yamat
Jury awards family of Boeing 737 MAX crash victim $49.5 million
A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million to the family of a woman who was killed in the March 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX.
· Reuters
Claudine Longet, famed for shooting trial, dies at 84
Claudine Longet and Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, right, appear at the Benson and Hedges Slalom Classic ski meet at Mount Snow in West Dover, Vt., on Jan. 6, 1974. (AP Photo/J. Walter Green, File)
· Hillel Italie
Ex-South African president to appeal order to proceed with graft trial
Just hours after a South African judge said the long-running graft trial of Jacob Zuma, must proceed, the former president instructed his legal team to appeal the ruling.
· AfricaNews
Mao Aplasca: Retired police chief, Davaoeño, mistah to Ronald dela Rosa
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· Bea Cupin
(LEAD) Special counsel seeks 7 1/2-yr prison term for ex-first lady in bribery case
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· Chae Yun-hwan